Telegram-herald., 1887-12-20
Music A4D DRAHA.

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his weFaiess roetry ROCKS the cradle at the
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waltz. Strauss operas jasl i0rnn ths tink
between light aDd grand opsra; especially
Is GAis true Of TIE oyls9 Baron which
Was presented a. Power last evening 5y
the COnried English Opera Company WITH
Laura Belllni as the pima a. Is not TOO
much 10 say that the. COMPANY "a The su-
pesi0r OF any operate organization iaat las
appeared in TINS city for the pasl saree sea
sons. 1Ae opera itself wss OF "dfSgzy'
m spots because the IheIue IL CONSTANT
repetition and the oOok > no. 0f tie bright
esI. When heweyer as IA the second act.
tie thene runs into weslz there the COM
poser lllts kis auditors into the heaven of
melody where they remain until the swell
ling chorus brings them back 10 earth.
The concerted passages OF ths opera are
spirited and the management OF this com
pany deserve unstinted praise Tor the we'll
trained voices oi the chorus. Seldom II
ever are seen 80 many pretty and sbapely
young girls as those Of The OypS Baron
company.
IL Is remarkable the difference that exists
between chorus girl and bottle of wine.
They spark le well together but there should
be vast III feTeace IL their ages
What glorious voice Belllni mas. The
plaudits sad received three seasons ago were
wont 10 set Abbott crazy cut she mas de-
Teloped her clear bell-iks organ TO a re-
marka5le ttent since last she was heard
here. Aboie and beyond all the otnsr
singers IA The organizatiOn-and there are
many good Ones-her spienaiA soprano MAS
heard smooth aud perfect IN every note.
Her face .lnd figure like hsr voice have
rounded since our opsra-sOers heard her
last and sac scled and sang Ssih. the Gypsy
ssTl, without one fault. her solo as Tbs
princess in the aria with which the third
act opens was one of the most delightful bits
OF vocslsm ever heard upon the local stage.
1t Mas loudly Iedemanos0. Laura BelIlni
sings and acts with a magnetism that fore
tells future trlumpns ana have but little
doubt that the lady will become foremost
among American prima dOnnas. Helene
DOenhofi Is u line c0ntralto and magniE-
cent lyric actress. She was delig ghtiully
devilish as Czipra. Lydia o'NeiIl is pretty
little girl with a sweet, ofId-lxe soprano
voice and she was an altogether pleasant
Arsena. Adele Haynes sang Mirabsiia sat
sfactorily. A very robust tenor Is Harry se
Lorme and he made d picture as the gypsy
Baron. He acted the part well but was
lather cool lover which made one wonder
If he were afraid Bellini's magnificent arms
might close around him and squeeze him
10 death. Jaques Kruger, q we'll known
comedian had 10 hold up the medy end
OF the performance and he did it right
plerrily and sang well, too. He was, IN
deed, very funny and made q hit. The other
principals were mostly pleasing. The evo-
iutiOns OF the victorious Hungarian troops
as represented by the cnorus girls were
hugely enjoyed by the large audience
present and the entire perf0rInsnce was, IN
4 word, the best attraction that Manager
Berger has presented this season.
The term "Hilarity is significant and
when applied to the musical comedy
presented by Charles A. Loder and mis- COM
pany Of comedians and come6ieEnes. ii de-
notes an entertain Dment full of fun. A good
sized audience witnessed the perform suce
at Redmopds s last evening and were bois-
terous with applause 60nng the entire
evening. There is but little plot TO tie
piece, but chain Of intensely amusing in
cidents are linked together 20 form faIcs
which draws forth spontaneous bursts of
laughter and storms of applause. Charles
LOder, as Herman Bslmer the ''Sisags
Maker" is peculiarly funny comedian
and Greats Amusement al every turn. John
T.. kIeonard makes thorough
Irishman, and is provokingly fanny Is the
Tinker. Charles .. Seaman has an excel
lent voice, aud his songs were warmly re-
ceived by the audience, as were also his
duets with his wife. Gertie Seaman. His
makeup of the dude is also new and origi-
nal, ano his dancing Is very clever. May
Antonio is a clever little actress, and APP
pears TO advantage as the Photographer.
| fer performance; On the slack wire is
wonderful, and her lightning changes OF
costume, sud military eyoluu0ns performed
n mid air were justly applauded. Rstaw
and Alton, on the horizontal bars,a clever
performers. and their act received repeated
encores Several other clever special
ties we're introduced. and crowded houses
| may bs anticipated at the four remaining
performances.
Ramsey Morris arrived IN the city last
evening saw the opera ard arranged with
Manager Gouge. for the appearance OF l..
| III. SOthern, the comedian and undoubtei
son of his father Ned Sothern. Lord
Dundreary," who will appear a. Powers
Grand Dec. 26 Il "a in The Highest Bid
| der" which will be given with the company
| which gave it such = popular send on at
| the Lyceum theatre New Yory. Readers
| are familiar with its popular reception IN
| Chicago recently and As l~cr Berger is TO
| be congratulated on secur- X 20 msFitorious
| an attraction for the happy Christmas
| period. Mr.. Morris is an apt inolviduAi
| and is bright and clsver in special journal
| istic work, ia which he has made q good
reputation.
| Tonight The Gypsy Baron" win be re-
| peatsd Tor the last Time in this city and
/ those vino eujsy good Opera well pre-
| sentet IN every way should attsnd. IL -
said that there exists q miseppre bensioa as
/ 10 the prices for tue engagement o. tais
| company and that the public generally
| have the idea that the best seats can only
| De purchased for so. This IL not true
the prices sre & . 81 and 30 and = cents.
Joe Murphy will follow th. Corried
| opers Company a. Powers Grand tom0r-
| ror night ia bls new play. "IAs Donsgb-
/ Murphy has been pOp1lsriy kBsrn in
| Grand Rspids fer years and the mere men
non Of ms name Is ali thar Is necessary for
bis many admirers to look up the dsts of
| bis appearances.
/ J p Study has fss reputation OF doing
| everything be nndsgt&kes. ~ith satisfaction
20 al concerned Ills engagement e. Ped
/ Fnoud's ths sssi thres evenings 81 tbs week
/ "a A Great Wrong. a attracting atsea-
/ tio1 among intelligent thsssre-EssTs. Hs
/ vll prod0cs the pay wita e1rnpstseE
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